The Phillips Collection is an art museum founded by Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery located in the …See more
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Jun 17, 2024
Situated in a beautiful DC mansion far from the hustle and bustle of the Smithsonian and steps from DuPont Circle, the Philips Collection is such an integral and unique part of Washington DC’s art sc… Full review by Cavalier1994
Jun 7, 2024
Always a pleasure to visit this small, boutique museum! And this time, an added pleasure was lunching at their cafe with homemade soup and amazing desserts and a plethora of bowls and salads. It seem… Full review by drkiki2015
Jun 2, 2024
The art is lovely and the space is nice. It was crowded as the Pierre Bonnard exhibit was about to end. Parking can be difficult in this area of DC, but it is near a metro stop. Nice gift shop. Un… Full review by valeriem446
Well, gladly: the collection is closed on Monday, but be sure to see it either Sunday afternoon or Tuesday morning if you have the slightest chance. -- Honestly, I would have thought …
Well, gladly: the collection is closed on Monday, but be sure to see it either Sunday afternoon or Tuesday morning if you have the slightest chance. -- Honestly, I would have thought that anybody using Tripadvisor would also be able to check opening times on the internet--or was the question generated by some sort of evil algorithm?
Has anyone been recently to know if it is still undergoing renovation and if their more well-known works are on display? Headed there next week. Thanks!
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I was at the museum in September and although there is evidence of renovations on the outside of the museum, there is an abundance of important work on view.
Is admission "by donation" tues-Fri essentially free or your choice of contribution?
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I asked at the Phillps about this. But that was 8 years ago when living in DC. I was told admission was voluntary, but the attitude of the staff didn't match their words or pledge. They do …
I asked at the Phillps about this. But that was 8 years ago when living in DC. I was told admission was voluntary, but the attitude of the staff didn't match their words or pledge. They do have special exhibitions and admission is required for those, but the Phillips collection says their permanent collection is by voluntary donation (admission). I differ somewhat with other opinions here. Theirs is a very high entry fee for DC in particular (where museums are free). I live in Paris (where the arts are indeed more generously supported by the government). A comparable museum (size of exhibition and high quality) is not more than 10 euros. Their admission price was/is the downside of a truly inspired, dynamic collection and the intimate venue that houses it. I'm not sure they would survive if customers actually accepted their "donation" policy.
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